Fine Silver and Objects of Vertu - 25th April 2017
Lot 1158
A Charles I silver Apostle spoon
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500
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Description
A Charles I silver Apostle spoon, possibly St. Peter,
maker's mark A.B, and with three towers, unascribed circa 1630,
fig-shaped bowl, faceted stem with a gilded Apostle finial, lacking a nimbus and with part of a large ornamental key, the reverse of the bowl later prick-dot initialled '1662' 'F.F over 'I.D', length 19.4cm, approx. weight 2oz.
For Mark see: Jacksons, Ian Pickford edition, The Antique Collector's Club, 1989, page 522.